St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-07-17
The KNIGHTS OF THE OAR.
Winnipeg Emerges From the Clouds of
Defeat Into the Full Sun
shine of Victory.
The Great Race Of the Day Decided
Only after Hard Struggle
With st. Paul.
Z Close Doable SCull Contest, Which
Ended With the Lurlines Four
Feet Behind.
Close Of the Big Racing Meeting at
Washington Park, Chicago
General Sporting Notes.
Special to the Globe.


WINNIPEG, Man., July 16.-Tt was
somewhat warmer to-day. Winnipeg
looks happier, yet the two events they
did win were closely contested, and
they had to row for all they were worth.
The weather was splendid, hotter than
yesterday, yet not too hot, and the water
was like a sheet of glass Great excite
ment was manifested, and it was evi-
dent that all the crews were determined
that no effort should be spared to win.
The first race was double canoes, local
men. one mile, won by Ross and Living
ston in 9:47. Then came the big event
of the regatta. senior fours, 4 great
deal of money had been put up on this,
the WmnipegS being the favorites. The
crews were as follows:
Lurline-H. P. Watson. Charles Libby, L.
Watson, j. f. Muchmore.
St. Paul-H. ). Wheat, r. j. Grover, II. A.
Dorsey, o. \. Nelson.
Winnipeg-W. H. Thompson. J. A. Camp
bell, B. NJ. Caldwell, G. f. Calf.
\ good start was effected. the Winni-
pegs catching the water q little the first
and leading
MID ROUSING CHEERS
from thousands of people along both
i. Il
lead throughout the race. but had to
DO it, the ST. Paul men giving them a
close call. At the turn, one mile from
the start, Winnipeg turned first and st.
Paul and the LurlineS almost together.
The latter stayed together about half a
mile. Then st. Paul forged ahead and
the LurlineS were out OF the
race. Winnipeg kept the lead and
pushed ahead in grand style, rowing a
beautiful stroke and winning in S:25;
st. Paufs time, S:30$l; LurlineS, 9:0S.
The winners were enthusiastically
cheered, and the spirits of the Rowing
club and citizens began to revive. The
visitors also received hearty cheers and
congratulations on their splendid race.
Next came the Junior single SculS. two
miles with a turn, with the following
entries: Lurlines, II. p. Watson; Win
nipeg, H. Gait. This was virtually
given to Watson before the start, as
Gait had taken no special training.
Watson took the lead and it was evident
that he
HAD THE RACE
in his own hands. He at once crossed
into Galts water, giving the latter his
back water. Gait stuck to it well and
did his best to make a good race. Wat
son won easily in 15:25; Galt's time,
1888. The next race was the senior
doubles, and in this almost as much i'll
terest centered as in any other, and it
proved to be the most hOtly contested
of any. Both crews entered the boats
determined to win. Lurlines, L. Wat
son, j. Z. MuchmOre: WinnipegS. c. l..
Fox, J. III. Turnbull. Both got off well
together. and when. after few strokes,
it was seen that the WinnipegS
were ahead a tremendous cheer
went forth. Their lead was. how
ever, only light. but they succeeded
in maintaining it throughout. They
turned the mile buoy a little ahead of
their opponents, and came down to-
gether. The Winnipegs put on a squirt
a few yards from the finish and sue
ceeded in crossing between the flags
about four feet in front of the LurlineS.
Time, 1872: LurlineS' time. 13: 49,. The
HURRAHS OF THE MULTITUDE
were deafening, and Fox and Turnball.
on landing, were raised high on the
shoulders OF friends and borne to the
dressing room. The only event after
this was the concluding heat of the pro-
feSSionaI race, which was won by
Murphy. Stone, however, gave him
hard struggle. Thus ended the second
annual regatta of the Northwest Rowing
association, and it tells greatly to the
credit of the st. Paul and Minneapolis
crews. They have taken several victor
les. and have shown the Winnipegs that
if they hope to win in future they must
put in big practice work. A banquet
was rendered to the visitors this even
ing, and cups and medals presented to
the winners. The visitors will be en-
tertained by the Winnipeg Rowing club
tomorrow, and will leave for home to
morrow evening or Monday morning.
All members of the st. Paul Boat
club are requested to meet at the Mer-
chants hotel at o'clock this evening to
make arrangements for receiving the
crew on their return from Winnipeg
Monday,